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The Health Care Authority’s mission is: We ensure that New Mexicans attain their highest level of health by providing whole-person, cost-effective, accessible, and high-quality health care and safety-net services.

Training & Knowledge Management

Training Unit

Welcome to the DDSD training unit.  We are made up of regional training coordinators in each region of New Mexico, a statewide technical assistance coordinator, and a statewide training coordinator, as well as the training unit manager. We offer trainings, support, resources and technical assistance to trainers, agencies, and others providing support to the people on each of the waivers operated by DDSD.

Required Training

The DDW Waiver, Mi Via Waiver, Supports Waiver and Medically Fragile Waiver all have training requirements by job classification. Please view our Training Requirements by Job Classification


Self-Advocacy Project

DDSD supports individuals to co-facilitate core curriculum trainings with the Training Unit as well as provider trainers. DDSD also supports individuals to take part in Division initiatives, advocacy groups, and technical assistance across the state of New Mexico.


Learn More

Please take a moment to visit the following important resources for training.


Training Unit Contacts

Name Title Region Cell
Eryn Bailey Training Unit Manager Statewide 505-500-9583
Dan Cordova Training & Development Specialist Statewide 505-526-7964
Alex Blue Training & Development Specialist Metro 505-670-2810
Adam Shand Advocate Trainer Metro 505-469-9398
Jason Rodriguez Training & Development Specialist SE / SW 575-728-4589
Jacob Archuleta Training & Development Specialist NE / NW 505-452-6883